Aloe Vera juice benefits: They seem to be endless…
Aloe vera
juice is the latest health and beauty craze and it’s easy to see
why.
The benefits
of the stuff seem endless. After all, the Sanskrit name for aloe
vera is kumari, which means ‘princess’, attesting to its ability
to help you maintain youthful beauty and a healthy glow. Sounds
good, right?
‘Aloe Vera
is renowned as a ’heal-all’ that is good for many conditions,
both internal and external.
‘It is a
great rejuvenator and can help in some of life’s big
transitions, from cleansing teenage skin to cooling menopausal
hot flushes and soothing dryness.’
Here, the
benefits of aloe vera juice:
1.
Detoxifying
Aloe vera
juice is crammed full of amino acids, vitamins and minerals
making it one of nature’s most effective cleansers. ‘It can help
strengthen digestion and rid the body of any nasty waste, thus
detoxifying the body naturally,’ says Sebastian. ‘Its main
property is to be soothing, cooling and moistening which helps
to clear inflammatory and irritating heat, such as in menopause,
plus inflammatory skin and digestive problems, such as acne,
rosacea and IBS.’
2. Supports
the immune system
Aloe vera is
packed full of immune-boosting polysaccharides which help the
immune system to behave properly. ‘Too much inflammation in the
body can cause problems within the immune system and can cause
conditions like asthma, eczema and Crohn’s disease. Soothing
herbs like aloe vera juice can slow the inflammatory cascade and
help reorder the immune response to prevent these conditions.’
3. Lowers
cholesterol and blood sugar
There is some
evidence to suggest aloe vera lowers cholesterol and has a
positive effect on blood sugar levels, meaning it can be useful
for treating diabetes and obesity.
4. Excellent
for digestion
It’s worth
trying for anyone who suffers with digestion problems like IBS.
Its healing and soothing properties can help with the painful
symptoms.Aloe Vera Juice Benefits
5. An easy
way to boost your vitamin and mineral intake
Aloe vera
juice is packed with vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12 and
folic acid. It’s also rich in minerals like calcium, magnesium,
zinc, iron, selenium and potassium. Sounds pretty good, right?
6. Hair
growth
Full of
natural vitamins and enzymes that can directly promote healthy
hair.
7. Good for
burns, acne and hydrating skin
When used
topically aloe vera can soothe inflamed skin and enhance
collagen and hyaluronic acid to help rejuvenate skin.
It sounds
amazing, but are there any side effects you should know about?
‘There are no
negative side effects if you use a pure aloe vera inner leaf
juice. you use an aloe vera leaf product it may have high aloin
levels and aloin is a laxative which can cause diarrhoea if too
much is used.’ Of course, you should always consult your doctor
before undergoing any complementary or alternative treatments
for health problems.
How much aloe
vera juice should should we take?
It depends on
the potency of the aloe vera.taking 3 – 6 tablespoons Vera once
or twice a day.
Mix it in
fruit juice or smoothies, or drink on its own.